Balan Aakash, commonly known as KPY Bala or Vettukili Bala, is an Indian actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's ''

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''.

Personal life

Bala was born on 1 March 1995 in Karaikal in India.

Career

He received support from Amuthavaanan whilst coming to Chennai and started looking for opportunities in Vijay TV shows such as Adhu Ithu Edhu. In 2017, he competed in Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 6 and winning the show, after having been eliminated and saved by Priyanka Deshpande, who advocated for him to continue on the show. He was seen occasionally on

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, providing comedic relief, this led to him being roped into a ''Comali'' for ''

''. He made his film debut in Vijay Sethupathi's '' Junga'', directed by Gokul.

Philanthropy

During the audio launch of Rudran, which Bala was anchoring, Raghava Lawrence had given Bala 10 lakhs to help with his welfare fund. In 2023, Bala bought an ambulance for the hill dwellers of Kadambur near Erode. Earlier, on his birthday, he donated an ambulance to an old-age home.

Filmography

Films

Television

Music videos

Accolades

References

External links

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